Last week, I had a candid conversation with Kate Goldwater, owner of one of my favorite NYC vintage and secondhand shops, AuH2O, and her difficult decision to close her store after 14 years in business.
So you want a mask that's all your own so you can be a considerate, bombass American fighting the coronavirus? Using vintage fabrics and an amateur's mini sewing machine, you can easily create a custom face mask that's all your own!
With Mint and Thrift turning 4 this year, I have been constantly evaluating what to share on this platform. Coming out of 2020, I plan to be a much savvier consumer.
While New York City continues to keep COVID-19 cases under control, I am still working from home full-time and truly only get out during the weekend. That calls for having more fun with outfits, matching masks, and a little extra pizzazz with my hair accessories.
I adopted a cat! These past 4 months have been a whirlwind, but through it all I was happy to assist a cat rescue by fostering two cats in April and May. After those cats were adopted and taken to their new fur-ever homes, I found myself missing the company of a cute kitty. So
Now one month into quarantine, and living in the most affected borough of the coronavirus crisis in NYC, I've been getting this itch that staying home has simply NOT been enough. Here's how I'm taking action - and how you can too - to help out.
During a time that felt like ages ago, I was determined to discover a new place, and as a single female approaching 30, I sure was not going to spend it alone in my apartment during Valentine's Day weekend. So I hopped on a Greyhound and made the trek to the land of maple syrup.
Let's give a shout out to some crowd favorites as of late: A heavily labeled designer bag, preferably vintage, and the next evolution of the mini bag - the baguette bag.
It's no secret I'm obsessed with French skincare, and one of my absolute favorite brands is Caudalie. For me, Caudalie is the starter pack - and a darn good one - to any foray into the world's most regarded skincare routine.
I've been scoping out inspiration on Instagram for constellation piercings lately, and I may be in an addictive loop. The curated ear, or constellation piercings, has been gaining a lot of popularity lately as more and more influencers and fashion content creators share their adorned ears.